MyGovId

MyGovID is a secure online identity verification service that the Department of Social Protection (DEASP) carries out on behalf of bodies providing public services online.

In order to use this service, you must first register with MyGovID. You will need to provide an email address as a username.

Once you have registered in this way, you will have a basic MyGovID account.
Services currently available to holders of a basic account are:

book an appointment for Personal Public Service Number allocation,

book an appointment for registration for a Public Services Card, and

Access the JobsIreland website.

Each body providing public services online sets the level of identity verification required for a particular service offered. Some services will be available at a basic MyGovID account level, but higher value services will require a verified account. Verified accounts are securely linked via data captured during SAFE registration, so you must be SAFE registered to have a verified account.

Where a body providing public services online uses the MyGovID identity verification service, you will be passed from their website to the www.MyGovID.ie website.

If you have already registered, then you will enter your username (email address) and password. If not, then you will need to register at this point.

The body providing public services online may require some or all of your Public Service Identity Dataset, as well as your username (email address) and phone number, to be securely passed to them to conduct the transaction digitally with them.

You will be asked to consent to this before logging in. If you do not consent to this, then you will be unable to verify your identity for the body providing public services online in this way.